Archaea in biogeochemical cycles
Archaea constitute a considerable fraction of the microbial biomass on Earth. Like Bacteria
they have evolved a variety of energy metabolisms using organic and/or inorganic electron …
they have evolved a variety of energy metabolisms using organic and/or inorganic electron …
[HTML][HTML] Oil reservoirs, an exceptional habitat for microorganisms
M Pannekens, L Kroll, H Müller, FT Mbow… - New …, 2019 - Elsevier
Microorganisms are present in oil reservoirs around the world where they degrade oil and
lead to changes in oil quality. Unfortunately, our knowledge about processes in deep oil …
lead to changes in oil quality. Unfortunately, our knowledge about processes in deep oil …
Marine extremophiles: a source of hydrolases for biotechnological applications
GZL Dalmaso, D Ferreira, AB Vermelho - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
The marine environment covers almost three quarters of the planet and is where evolution
took its first steps. Extremophile microorganisms are found in several extreme marine …
took its first steps. Extremophile microorganisms are found in several extreme marine …
Succession in the petroleum reservoir microbiome through an oil field production lifecycle
A Vigneron, EB Alsop, BP Lomans… - The ISME …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Subsurface petroleum reservoirs are an important component of the deep biosphere where
indigenous microorganisms live under extreme conditions and in isolation from the Earth's …
indigenous microorganisms live under extreme conditions and in isolation from the Earth's …
Model organisms for genetics in the domain Archaea: methanogens, halophiles, Thermococcales and Sulfolobales
JA Leigh, SV Albers, H Atomi… - FEMS microbiology …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The tree of life is split into three main branches: eukaryotes, bacteria, and archaea. Our
knowledge of eukaryotic and bacteria cell biology has been built on a foundation of studies …
knowledge of eukaryotic and bacteria cell biology has been built on a foundation of studies …
Microbial communities involved in anaerobic degradation of alkanes
Saturated hydrocarbons are quantitatively the most abundant fraction among all petroleum
hydrocarbons. Significant advances have been made in the understanding of the anaerobic …
hydrocarbons. Significant advances have been made in the understanding of the anaerobic …
Life in the slow lane; biogeochemistry of biodegraded petroleum containing reservoirs and implications for energy recovery and carbon management
Our understanding of the processes underlying the formation of heavy oil has been
transformed in the last decade. The process was once thought to be driven by oxygen …
transformed in the last decade. The process was once thought to be driven by oxygen …
Genome-resolved metagenomic analysis reveals roles for candidate phyla and other microbial community members in biogeochemical transformations in oil …
Oil reservoirs are major sites of methane production and carbon turnover, processes with
significant impacts on energy resources and global biogeochemical cycles. We applied a …
significant impacts on energy resources and global biogeochemical cycles. We applied a …
The modular respiratory complexes involved in hydrogen and sulfur metabolism by heterotrophic hyperthermophilic archaea and their evolutionary implications
Hydrogen production is a vital metabolic process for many anaerobic organisms, and the
enzyme responsible, hydrogenase, has been studied since the 1930s. A novel subfamily …
enzyme responsible, hydrogenase, has been studied since the 1930s. A novel subfamily …
Geological processes mediate a microbial dispersal loop in the deep biosphere
DA Gittins, PA Desiage, N Morrison, JE Rattray… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
The deep biosphere is the largest microbial habitat on Earth and features abundant bacterial
endospores. Whereas dormancy and survival at theoretical energy minima are hallmarks of …
endospores. Whereas dormancy and survival at theoretical energy minima are hallmarks of …